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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.95, 16,336.35 and 6,532.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.95, 16,336.35 and 6,532.75 is: 9,015.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.95 : 16,336.35 = 6,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.95/16,336.35 = 6,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.95x = 16,336.35 × 6,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.95x = 106,721,290.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,721,290.46/11,837.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.18

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